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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.28, 889.44 and 349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.28, 889.44 and 349.32 is: 523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.28 : 889.44 = 349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.28/889.44 = 349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.28x = 889.44 × 349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.28x = 310,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,699.18/593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.70

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